Pulmotect, Inc

Developing an inhaled therapeutic that stimulates the innate immune system in minutes to treat and prevent respiratory infections.

  • Stage Product In Development
  • Industry Biotechnology
  • Location Houston, TX, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded 2007
  • Employees 4
  • Incorporation Type C-corp
  • Website pulmotect.com

Company Summary

Even with current vaccines, anti-virals and antibiotics significant unmet needs remain to better prevent and treat respiratory infections. Pulmotect technology has demonstrated activity and completed Phase I clinical trials to address these unmet needs.

Team

  • Dr. Molfino is a Respiratory Medicine Specialist and has worked with biopharmaceutical companies, CROs, investors and patient organizations in the planning and design of their drug development strategies and respective execution either locally or globally. Previously, Dr. Molfino was the Chief Medical Officer at KaloBios, a public company based in San Francisco.

  • President, COO and Director of Business Development & Government Affairs

    A company co-founder, Dr. Scott's academic experience has focused on vesicular traffic, airway inflammation and infection. He serves as the PI on multiple grant awards, including the CPRIT and TETF awards from the State of Texas and seven SBIR awards. He received his PhD in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from Rice University and his MBA from University of Houston.

  • Director of Preclinical Research

    Dr. Markesich has extensive experience in directing discovery and translational research for drug development. As Associate Director of Target Validation at Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (2001 to 2009), she led laboratory teams engaged in characterizing mouse phenotypes to identify and drug targets by analyzing gene function in the context of medically relevant physiology.

  • John Schaumberg
    Head, Clinical Operations and Consultant

    Dr. Schaumberg has more than 30 years of drug development expertise, including experience with global pharmaceutical organizations, biotechnology companies and clinical research organizations. His past roles include Vice President level positions in Biotech as Senior Vice President, Clinical Operations of Agennix AG as well as Vice President level positions in the clinical research organizations PRA International and Inveresk.

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